Q201--Lease approx. 14,000 NUSF for Medical and Office Space East Los Angeles

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 5 of 5 Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 5 SUBJECT* Sources Sought East Los Angeles CBOC GENERAL INFORMATION CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE* 90815 SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24W24Q0001 RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-11-2023 17:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N SET-ASIDE PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Q201 NAICS CODE* 621498 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs RPO West, Branch 5 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815 POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Specialist Raphael Fontela contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS Commerce CA POSTAL CODE 90022 COUNTRY USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AGENCY S URL blank URL DESCRIPTION: blank AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS blank DESCRIPTION Sources Sought 36C24W24Q0001 This is not a request for proposals, only a request for planning purposes, and does not constitute a solicitation. A solicitation may or may not be issued. The Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) seeks to lease up to approximately 14,000 net usable square footage (NUSF) of lease space for Primary Care with PCMHI support, dedicated spaces for Women s Health exams, Telehealth, HUD-VASH, Mental Health, Specialty Care visiting providers, and Pathology support Services. An estimated 36 VA employees will occupy the space, and an estimated 2,060 Veteran beneficiaries will be served in the leased space. Lease term is 5 years firm and up to 15 years soft. Estimated occupancy date is targeted is 4th quarter 2025 or upon substantial completion of tenant improvements. Space must be within the following delineated area: Central point: 5426 E Olympic Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90022 Bounded to the N and NE by E 3rd St and E Beverly Blvd Bounded to the E by Garfield Ave Bounded to the SE and S by Washington Blvd Bounded to the West by the I-710 Freeway In addition to the rental consideration, the Government will also factor in tenant improvements and other related costs. Building offered for consideration must NOT be in the 100 years flood plain and MUST be of sound and substantial construction. Building offered must meet all current Federal, State, and local codes and regulations, including, but not limited to fire and life safety, accessibility, OSHA, and seismic protection. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and should include the following: Building: Name and address of the Building and Year Built. Landlord: Name and contact information of Landlord and person authorized to act on behalf of the Landlord. Premises: Please describe the Premises, including the total square footage available, when the space will be available for tenant improvement, and proximity to public transportation. Commencement Date: Rental Rate: Please provide rate based on a Full - Service Gross basis inclusive of, but not limited to, property taxes, building insurance, utility service, janitorial service, all maintenance, and all other operating expenses. If the rent is to escalate, the Government requests rental escalations that are predetermined rather than unknown escalations such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) formula or the like. The Government shall pay rent in arrears. Free Rent/Other Incentives: Please state the free rent and/or any other incentives that Landlord is willing to provide to attract the Government to its Building. Any free rent should be spread out over the term of the lease. Operating Expenses: Government shall not be responsible for any increase in operating expenses for the term of the Lease and any extensions thereafter. Tenant Improvements: Please indicate a tenant improvement allowance. Zoning: Please specify the current zoning for the property. Landlord, at Landlord s sole cost, shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary governmental approvals (zoning variance, CUP, etc.) for Governments use. Parking: Please indicate the number of parking spaces available for Government use, (minimum parking spaces required is 46) Signage: Please specify availability of signage. Base Building: Landlord, in addition to the Tenant Improvements, and at its sole cost and expense, shall provide the Building Core and Shell in full compliance with current local building code including, but not limited to ADA compliance. Please include in your response to this Proposal a detail description of the building s core & shell including but not limited to main lobby, elevator lobbies, restrooms, mail room, loading dock, electrical & communication rooms, etc. Structural/Seismic: Please provide Government with a satisfactory structural/seismic evaluation of the building. Telephone, Cable and Fiber Optics: Please specify the presence, and name of the provider for, telephone, fiber and cable currently fed in the property. Please address any known telecommunications facilities issues to include: capacity, restrictions, low voltage permit requirements, building require preferred vendors. In addition, note any alternate telecommunications services used in the project. The Government shall contract separately for telecommunication services. HVAC: Please specify the normal operating hours of the building s HVAC system and how after-hours use of such would be provided, and at what cost, if any. Fire Sprinklers: Please indicate whether fire sprinklers exist in the premises, if not; please indicate how the Landlord will satisfy this requirement. Security: Please describe any building and/or common area security systems. Response: Please submit your written expression of interest by May 11, 2023 Raphael Fontela , Contracting Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22), 4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90815; Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000; E-mail: contact@example.gov Note: The Government will pay no more than the appraised fair market rental value for the space (41 C.F.R. 102.73.55). Usable square feet do not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors, and public toilets required by local code). Respondents are advised that the Government assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement/solicitation. Place of Performance: Commerce, California